Zusammenfassung der Ressource
ESL APPROACHES & METHODS
- GRAMMATICAL/ GRAMMAR
BASED: Behaviorist,
Stimulus-Response, teacher
centered, rules+structure of
target language
- #1 Grammar-Translation (Historical):
Reading+writing, focus on grammar,
oral language not as important, rules of
grammar taught holistically
- #2 Direct (Historical): No L1
used, total immersion in L2,
open-ended response to
materials the teacher brings
into classroom
- #3 Audiolingual (Historical)
Little use of L1, grammar
structures carefully
sequenced and taught, error
correction, drills, and
repetitive practice
- IN THE CLASSROOM: Have ELLs: practice drills,
rote memorization, memorize how to use
nouns, verb, conjugation, adjective use,
possessive and pronouns in a non-meaningful
way. L1 use prohibited. Example: Students write
sentencea from “Don Quixote” 10 times to
memorize new words, memorize dialogues from
the book and repeat them. Teacher constantly
points out errors, giving a prize to ELLs who
perfectly memorized it.
- COMMUNICATIVE: Social
Constructivist, guided or
independent construction of
meaning, student-centered,
interaction driven, authentic
communication+meaningful
acquisition of knowledge,
inductive
- #1 Silent Way
(Historical): Teacher
models talk, repetition,
seldom content-based
- #2 Natural Way (Historical)
Comprehensible input,
minimal error
correction/production, L1
accepted, no always
content-based
- #3 Suggestopedia (Historical):
Relaxed physical setting,
minimal error correction, L1
accepted, L1 used for
explanations, not always
content-based
- #4 Integrated Content-Based:
L2 development,
Content+Language
integration, subject area
integrated into thematic units
- #5 Sheltered Instruction: Grade-level
modified curriculum, scaffolded
instruction, visuals, cooperative
learning, guarded vocabulary
- IN THE CLASSROOM: Low anxiety language acquisition
environment. Have ELLs: work on scaffolded activities,
hands-on activities, with
partners/groups/heterogeneous grouping/in
collaboration. Teacher does not correct errors
explicitly, speaks slow+clear, is a mediator who fosters
construction of meaning in context and uses: posted
directions, visual cues, videos, electronic devices,
music lyrics/rhymes, multilingualism, big books,
technology, guarded vocabulary, reduced use of
idioms. Example: ELLs read assigned book as a group,
pick their favorite character, compare it to someone
important in their lives and share it, present it with
use of videos, internet, pictures, etc.
- COGNITIVE: Guided or
independent construction of
meaning, Inductive,
learner-centered,
interaction/guidance driven,
explicit teaching of learning
strategies (LS) in
communicative ways
- CALLA: Focus on students’ minds, activities
guided by how students think/learn/interact,
CALP in L1+L2 related to content areas, prior
knowledge, developmentally appropriate
language instruction, explicit instruction in LS:
Metacognitive, Cognitive, Social/affective,
Cross-Linguistic strategies. Phases:
Preparation, Presentation, Practice,
Evaluation & Expansion
- Cognitive-Social Model of
Learning Instructional
Innovations in Harmony with
CALLA: Language Across the
Curriculum, Language
Experience Approach, Balanced
Reading Approach, Process
Writing, Cooperative Learning,
Inquiry Approach,
Standards-Based Instruction
- ELLs: use KWL chart/questioning/word walls/cooperative learning, explicit LS instruction maximizing
content+language objectives, develop academic language skills and literacy through cognitively
demanding activities+scaffolded instruction, stay mentally active and reflect on learning activities.
Teacher: #1 Selects content aligned with standards+TESOL K-12 Proficiency Standards, provides
thoughtful answers requiring higher-order thinking skills. #2 Fosters academic language development
in all domains of language. #3 Instructs ELLs in LS. Example: Social Studies middle school teacher
encourages ELLs to brainstorm about rights in general and use graphic organizer to classify which
rights are humans rights and which are not (metacognitive). ELLs think draw on their learnings in
home countries by linking to prior knowledge (cognitive). ELLs share this with peers (Social/Affective).
ELLs code-switch with bilingual peers to compare each other’s organizers (Cross-Linguistic)
- IN THE CLASSROOM: